No. Epic Games only had a 3 game exclusivity deal with Microsoft. If this is the 4th installment in the franchise it's probably going multiplatform. Especially since Epic Games just expanded to Japan - where the Xbox is nonexistent and the Wii isn't powerful enough to display AAA games to show off the Unreal Engine - Epic Games' primary source of revenue.

I bet this ends up on the PS3. Epic Games IS a third party game company after all. Unless Microsoft pays some royalties or bonuses, Epic has absolutely no interest in developing exclusive games that would reach only half of their market demographic.

I think I'm the only one who realizes how significant this 4th game actually is.

No. Epic Games only had a 3 game exclusivity deal with Microsoft. If this is the 4th installment in the franchise it's probably going multiplatform. Especially since Epic Games just expanded to Japan - where the Xbox is nonexistent and the Wii isn't powerful enough to display AAA games to show off the Unreal Engine - Epic Games' primary source of revenue.

I bet this ends up on the PS3. Epic Games IS a third party game company after all. Unless Microsoft pays some royalties or bonuses, Epic has absolutely no interest in developing exclusive games that would reach only half of their market demographic.

I think I'm the only one who realizes how significant this 4th game actually is.

care to provide a link from Microsoft or Epic stating that they only have a deal for 3 games? good luck finding one, because as much as people like you like to say it, its never actually been confirmed. remember, there were people like you saying that originally it was only a 2 game exclusivity deal, and that Gears 3 was going to be on the PS3 too.

youre the only one who is going ahead and making stupid assumptions based on nothing.

Quote: "Epic Games IS a third party game company after all. Unless Microsoft pays some royalties or bonuses, Epic has absolutely no interest in developing exclusive games that would reach only half of their market demographic."

Epic Games is expanding their market in all directions. The more agnostic companies are with which platform they choose to place their content on, the more money they make.

It's common knowledge within the gaming industry.

If you look at the trend Epic Games appears to be making, they are expanding their audience to increase their revenue:

They are expanding their marketshare as much as possible, trying to be platform agnostic to increase the amount of money they are making. It's pretty obvious.

It's also common knowledge that out of the new asian locations Epic is expanding to, the Xbox brand is the least viable platform to make money on.

This is important to note, as they make the most amount of revenue from leasing out their Unreal game engine - which is designed to be ultra-efficient to save developers money while creating hardcore AAA blockbuster titles (ala: increase margins).

Now, seeing that Epic Games owns the Gears of War intellectual property, and that the franchise has not gone multiplatform yet, one could assume that there are underlying business decisions behind staying exclusive to one platform. The only reason Epic Games would ONLY be on the Xbox 360 platform would be because Microsoft gives them sweet deals in return for console exclusivity - perhaps pay for costs so all sales are profit, or provide marketing...etc.

You were right when saying that they never announced their contract with Microsoft. In fact, they're not legally obligated to remain exclusive. That's why no contract was ever announced - it doesn't exist. ( http://www.vg247.com/2010/0...

The point is that the main trilogy is over and Gears has decided to announce a fourth installment. Ending a story and starting a new one is a great way to expand your audience.

If they are expanding their products to the Asian market, why wouldn't they put Gears on the PS3?

Like I said, "Unless Microsoft pays some royalties or bonuses, Epic has absolutely no interest in developing exclusive games that would reach only half of their market demographic."

This article was labeled "rumor". Gears won't come to ps3. Microsoft owns the rights. Epic could make a spin off called something different like...sideburns and glutes, or big grizzled men, or whatever. Uncharted is proof gears could be so much better but it will always be a 8 gig game this generation, because it won't be on ps3 and Microsoft ain't in bluray yet. Xbox 720 should have it though. I wish gears would come to ps3 I hate having 2 consoles. Me and my boys prefer the dualshocks...and the multitude of exclusives, not to mention the reliability..plus I don't trust American electronics...I like new balances though...good shoes. We got mass effect though. Victory!